Psychosocial Counsellor

Centre for Mental Health and Counselling Nepal
Kalikot, Nepal

Location: Dhanusha, Parsa, Saptari, Siraha, Surkhet, Dailekh, Kalikot, Doti and Bajura districts (Applicants are requested to mention your preferred district to work).

 

Roles/ Responsibilities:

  • Identify and assess physical development, health and other needs for well- being based in the age, mental condition, race, ethnicity etc. by filling up of intake forms.
  • Develop and prepare effective GBV response and care plan and strategies for the overall wellbeing, support, and counselling services of the persons in the respective project locations.
  • Prepare action plan to meet individual/ family/ group counselling/ case management.Facilitate/ conduct non- discriminatory survivor centric counselling sessions.
  • Prepare and suggest for the possible activities which are beneficial for the well-being of the GBV survivors.
  • Supervise and work with GBV survivors in individual or group setting to carry out interventions based on the nature of the problem and choosing the best setting that works for the best interest of the survivor.
  • Coordinate to make necessary intervention and referrals to respond promptly in sensitive cases which need additional support.
  • Assess the client’s overall progress on a regular basis and encourage personal development
  • Record and document individual cases and prepare case study and success story regularly.
  • Maintain confidentiality and follow the ethics with promotion of survivor-centric learning strategies.
  • Identify GBV survivor’s attitude towards the family and community and facilitate to develop positive aspects towards their family and community and support for reintegrating them in the community.
  • Deliver OCMC-based psychosocial services and plan for frequent field visits.
  • Follow-up for the well-being of the GBV survivors.
  • Collect, compile, and prepare a detailed qualitative/ quantitative progress report of the services delivered to GBV survivors to the supervisor on monthly basis
  • Support to case managers, CPSWs, & CPSW coordinators as required.
  • Coordinate with LGUs and district level stakeholders.
  • Any other tasks asked by CMC-Nepal/ supervisor as per need.

 

Qualification and experience requirements:

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any one of the domains such as Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or Nursing, and be trained on a 6-month psychosocial counselling course under the NHTC or any other recognized professional organization. Candidate with an MA in Psychology/ Counselling Psychology or the one received a PGD course in Counseling Psychology shall apply for the position. Candidate having NHTC 6 months training will be given a priority.
  • At least two years of experience having worked as a psychosocial counsellor, preferably with the GBV survivors.
  • Must be highly motivated to work in multi-cultural/ contextual, and challenging situations, and is expected to have strong leadership and coordination/ communication skills.
  • Must have basic computer skills—MS Word, Excel, PPT, familiar with e-mail correspondence.
  • The candidate should be knowledgeable in writing a report in English and Nepali languages, and is expected to have a learning attitude, and also that two wheelers will be in the priority.

 

Salaries and benefits: As per the project agreement between the UNFPA and CMC-Nepal.

 

Candidates particularly from disadvantaged and socially excluded/marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further selection process. All the rights for recruitment, selection and cancelation (if required) of this recruitment are reserved by CMC Nepal.


Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their application with an updated CV to the following address.


Job Detail Expired

  • Job Type :

    Full Time

  • Salary :

    Not Disclosed

  • Experience :

    2 - 3 (Years)

  • No. of Vacancy :

    9

  • Min. Education :

    Bachelor Degree

  • Last Date to Apply :

    April 25, 2024


Contact Detail

Email : vacancy.cmcnepal@gmail.com
Website : www.cmcnepal.org.np
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